Faced with soaring ticket prices and bare slopes at many U.S. resorts, Americans are flocking to the island of Hokkaido, ...

Lift ticket prices at ski resorts across Japan have risen by more than 40 percent over the last four years, with surges ...

KUTCHAN, Hokkaido--An internationally renowned ski resort area in the Niseko region in southwest Hokkaido is often said to be part of Japan, but not in the same "vein." The area has been developed ...

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Niseko is a popular tourist destination located on Japan's Hokkaido island, a two-hour car ride from Sapporo City or a two-hour bus ride from New Chitose Airport. Renowned for its world-class ski ...

I could hear voices – some Japanese, a bit of Russian and laughter from a group of Aussies – but the air was so thick with steam I couldn’t figure out how many others had joined me in the open-air hot ...

Here’s what you need to know about visiting Niseko. Welcome to Niseko, Japan – a destination that captivates the senses and beckons adventurers from around the globe. Located on the northern island of ...

The relatively large ski area of Niseko United incorporates the lift-connected slopes of three villages – Hirafu, Niseko Village and An’nupuri – below Mt Niseko An’nupuri. All the pistes boast ...

With its “waist-high powder” and “slick” infrastructure, it’s little surprise Japan's Niseko ski region has become so “popular”, said Annabel Grossman in The Independent. Skiers and snowboarders ...